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I just started taking aikido, and I've noticed one thing: No matter how tired I am during the day, I'm always very energetic as soon as I walk through the doors of the dojo, I'm immediately more energetic and happier as well. And the feeling seems to last for at least a few hours after I leave as well. Did this happen to anybody else when they first started? Any explanation for this? I mentioned it to Sensei and all he did was nod knowingly and say "I know."

"A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non-violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence."

There's nothing like a trip to the dojo after a "too busy" day at work. It still works for me too. I think part of it is just the positive attitude, and everyone is there because they want to be there. You can never have too much fun.